Petunia plant named ‘KLEPH05113’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Petunia  plant named ‘KLEPH05113’, characterized by its compact and outwardly spreading growth habit; mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; relatively large red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Botanical designation: Petunia×hybrida.

Cultivar denomination: ‘KLEPH05113’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Petunia,botanically known as Petunia×hybrida and hereinafter referred to by thename ‘KLEPH05113’.

The new Petunia is a product of a planned breeding program conducted bythe Inventor in Stuttgart, Germany. The objective of the breedingprogram is to create new freely-branching Petunia cultivars with compactand trailing plant habit, early and freely flowering habit, and uniqueand attractive flower color.

The new Petunia originated from a cross-pollination made by the Inventorduring the summer of 2002 in Stuttgart, Germany of a proprietaryselection of Petunia×hybrida identified as code number V 188, notpatented, as the female, or seed, parent with a proprietary selection ofPetunia×hybrida identified as code number V 56, not patented, as themale, or pollen, parent. The new Petunia was discovered and selected bythe Inventor as a single flowering plant within the progeny of thestated cross-pollination in a controlled environment in Stuttgart,Germany in May, 2003.

Asexual reproduction of the new Petunia by terminal cuttings in acontrolled environment in Stuttgart, Germany since June, 2003, has shownthat the unique features of this new Petunia are stable and reproducedtrue to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar KLEPH05113 has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment and cultural practices such as temperature andlight intensity without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘KLEPH05113’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘KLEPH05113’ as a new and distinct cultivar ofPetunia:

-   -   1. Compact and outwardly spreading growth habit; mounded plant        habit.    -   2. Freely branching habit.    -   3. Freely flowering habit.    -   4. Relatively large red-colored flowers.    -   5. Good garden performance.

Plants of the new Petunia can be compared to plants of the female parentselection. Plants of the new Petunia differ primarily from plants of thefemale parent selection in flower color as plants of the female parentselection have orange red-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Petunia can be compared to plants of the male parentselection. Plants of the new Petunia differ from plants of the maleparent selection in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Petunia are more compact and uniform than        plants of the male parent selection.    -   2. Plants of the new Petunia and the male parent selection        differ in flower coloration as plants of the male parent        selection have light red-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Petunia can be compared to plants of the Petuniaselection V91, not patented. In side-by-side comparisons conducted inStuttgart, Germany, plants of the new Petunia differed from plants ofthe selection V 91 in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Petunia were more mounding than plants of        the selection V 91.    -   2. Plants of the new Petunia had smaller leaves and flowers than        plants of the selection V 91.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearanceof the new Petunia, showing the colors as true as it is reasonablypossible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in thephotograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in thedetailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors ofthe new Petunia. The photograph comprises a side perspective view oftypical flowering plants of ‘KLEPH05113’ grown in a hanging basketcontainer.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The photograph and following observations, measurements and valuesdescribe plants grown in Stuttgart, Germany, under commercial practiceduring the spring in a glass-covered greenhouse with day temperaturesaveraging 18° C., night temperatures averaging 14° C. and light levelsaveraging 20,000 lux. Rooted young plants had been growing for aboutfive months when the photograph and description were taken. Plants usedfor the description were grown in 12-cm containers. In the followingdescription, color references are made to The Royal HorticulturalSociety Colour Chart, 1995 Edition, except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Petunia×hybrida cultivar KLEPH05113.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of            Petunia×hybrida identified as code number V 188, not            patented.        -   Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of            Petunia×hybrida identified as code number V 56, not            patented.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—By terminal cuttings.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About three            weeks at temperatures of 20° C. to 26° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About 25 days            at temperatures of 20° C.        -   Root description.—Fine, fibrous; white in color.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; moderately dense.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant and growth habit.—Compact, outwardly spreading growth            habit, mounded plant habit. Freely branching habit with            about six primary lateral branches each with multiple            secondary lateral branches; pinching is typically not            required. Moderately vigorous growth habit.        -   Plant height.—About 8 cm.        -   Plant diameter.—About 18 cm.-   Lateral branch description:    -   -   Length.—About 10 cm.        -   Diameter.—About 2.5 mm.        -   Internode length.—About 0.5 cm to 2.5 cm.        -   Strength.—Strong.        -   Aspect.—Initially upright to outwardly spreading.        -   Texture.—Smooth, glabrous.        -   Color.—137C.-   Foliage description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate, simple.        -   Length.—About 2.5 cm.        -   Width.—About 2 cm.        -   Shape.—Broadly elliptic.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Obtuse.        -   Margin.—Entire; weakly undulate.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Slightly pubescent.        -   Texture, lower surface.—Smooth, glabrous.        -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate; arcuate.        -   Color.—Developing foliage, upper surface: 137A. Developing            foliage, lower surface: 137C. Fully expanded foliage, upper            surface: 147A; venation, 146D. Fully expanded foliage, lower            surface: 147B; venation, 145A.        -   Petiole length.—About 2 mm to 8 mm.        -   Petiole diameter.—About 3 mm.        -   Petiole texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous.        -   Petiole color, upper surface.—145A.        -   Petiole color, lower surface.—145B.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower arrangement and habit.—Relatively large salverform            flowers arranged singly arising from leaf axils. Freely            flowering habit with usually about 27 open flowers and            flower buds developing per lateral branch. Flowers not            persistent. Flowers face mostly upright to outwardly.        -   Fragrance.—None detected.        -   Natural flowering season.—Plants flower continuously            throughout the summer in Germany.        -   Flower longevity.—Individual flowers last about one week on            the plant.        -   Flower diameter.—About 7 cm.        -   Flower length (height).—About 5 cm.        -   Flower throat diameter.—About 1.6 cm.        -   Flower tube diameter.—About 5 mm.        -   Flower tube length.—About 2.4 cm.        -   Flower bud.—Shape: Elongated oblong. Length: About 3 cm.            Diameter: About 1.6 cm. Color: 181D.        -   Corolla.—Arrangement: Five petals fused at the base and            opening into a flared trumpet. Petal length from throat:            About 2.5 cm to 3.5 cm. Petal lobe width: About 2.4 cm.            Petal shape: Roughly cordate. Petal apex: Crenate. Petal            margin: Entire; undulating. Petal texture, upper and lower            surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; satiny. Throat and tube texture:            Smooth, glabrous. Color: Petal, when opening and fully            opened, upper surface: 52A; venation, 52A. Color becoming            closer to 50A with development. Petal, when opening and            fully opened, lower surface: 52C; venation, 52C. Throat:            46C; venation, 46A. Tube: 160A; venation, 46A.        -   Calyx.—Arrangement: One star-shaped calyx tube with five            sepals fused at the base per flower. Sepal length: About            1.6 cm. Sepal width: About 5 mm. Sepal shape: Lanceolate to            elliptical. Sepal apex: Obtuse. Sepal margin: Entire. Sepal            texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color,            upper surface: 138A. Color, lower surface: 138B.        -   Peduncles.—Length: About 5 cm. Diameter: About 3 mm. Angle:            Erect to about 60° from stem axis. Strength: Moderately            strong. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: 137C.        -   Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity/arrangement: Four per            flower. Anther shape: Elliptic. Anther length: About 3 mm.            Anther color: 2C. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen color: 2B.            Pistils: Quantity: One per flower. Pistil length: About            7 mm. Style length: About 5 mm. Style color: 1C. Stigma            shape: Oval. Stigma color: 1C. Ovary color: 1C. Seed/fruit:            Seed and fruit development have not been observed on plants            of the new Petunia.-   Garden performance: Plants of the new Petunia have been observed to    have good garden performance and tolerate wind, rain and    temperatures ranging from about 5° C. to about 50° C.-   Pathogen/pest resistance: Plants of the new Petunia have not been    observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Petunia.

1. A new and distinct Petunia plant named ‘KLEPH05113’ as illustratedand described.